Effects of galvanic interaction on collectorless flotation behaviour of chalcopyrite and pyrite

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 31-48

  Ekmekci Z ^a   Demirel, H ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Collectorless flotation; Cyclic voltammetry; Galvanic interaction; Sulphide minerals

Indexed keywords

COPPER; CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRY; DISSOLUTION; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; IONS; PYRITES; SOLUTIONS; SULFUR COMPOUNDS;

CHALCOPYRITE; COLLECTORLESS FLOTATION; GALVANIC INTERACTION; MICROFLOTATION TESTING; SULPHIDE MINERAL;

FLOTATION;

EID: 0031272174     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0301-7516(97)00050-1     Document Type: Article

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